Shimon
Platinum Member
I had a new submersible well pump and 80 gal vertical pressure tank put in a couple of months ago. I was in the pumphouse this weekend and noticed that the condensation on the pressure tank was only about 10" from the bottom (the tank is about 5' tall). I was able to wobble the tank back and forth easily as if it was mostly empty. Assuming the condensation line showed how much water was in the tank and judging by how easy it was to wobble the tank I came to the conclusion that the tank was just about mostly empty. I called the company who installed it and they said as long as the pressure gauge is reading ok (it has been showing around 50 psi) then it's ok.
I thought with the tank being 80 gal that it would hold more water. I know there is a bladder in there which creates the pressure but I would expect it to hold more water. How much water should be in an 80 gal press tank? Assuming it holds 40 gals of water...that's about 275 lbs and it sure didn't feel like there was 275 lbs in that tank.
Am I off base here? Thanks.
I thought with the tank being 80 gal that it would hold more water. I know there is a bladder in there which creates the pressure but I would expect it to hold more water. How much water should be in an 80 gal press tank? Assuming it holds 40 gals of water...that's about 275 lbs and it sure didn't feel like there was 275 lbs in that tank.
Am I off base here? Thanks.